Tattoo of Fern and koru

Rebirth

Manuel asked for a Maori-styled tattoo that meant "rebirth". Maoris associate to the unfolding fern bud, called Koru, to the idea of rebirth and new beginning; we used in this tattoo some stylized versions of the Koru design, and placed an adult fern leaf in the middle, which symbolizes life in its ripeness.